SELF CONCEPT Help kids visualize self concept on a continuum from negative to positive, and see how negative and positive self talk affects their self concept. Use the diagram with the arrows to show them that self esteem, self respect and self confidence decreases in the negative direction and increases in the positive direction. Kids can personalize the lesson by placing the VelcroŽ tab on the 0-10 VelcroŽ self concept scale to "look at themselves" in regards to where they rate their self concept now and where they would like it to be, using these self ratings as a starting point for dialogue and as a catalyst for generating ideas for self improvement.
